Willard & Wilmoth Sandwich Shoppe

Came to Pilot Mountain mainly to try the hot dog and hamburger at this local institution. Unfortunately they seem to be open only from 6Am to 10:30 AM now. I guess it is breakfast only now, or is it a Wed. thing?

My boyfriend and I were looking for a quick bite before hiking at Pilot Mountain. This looked like the only place open when we drove through PM.
It really is more of a grill than a sandwich shop. When you walk in, there is a sink you can wash your hands at on the right side. There is a counter with approximately 12 seats you can sit at. There is a small coat rack on the wall on the left side. Options for lunch included hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, fish sandwich, chicken sandwich, grilled cheese, bologna, and 2 other things plus French fries, chips, and Pepsi products.
We got a bacon cheeseburger and a hotdog with chili plus an order of fries. The fries were crinkle cut and good once we added a littl salt. The bacon on the burger was a treat and both the burger and dog were good — not too greasy.
I think they only take cash.
Service was good and it was nice to visit a local shop like this.

I have been eating here my whole life. Anytime I would come back into town from collage or New York I would have to come by the Squeeze Box for Breakfast or Lunch. This place is a Pilot Mountain landmark. It has been around for the past 60 years and there is a reason for that. It is just down home North Carolina good. If you want to know whats happening in town and an authentic southern short order meal then this is a good choice. There is no other place quite like it.

Don’t go for the food. But the atmosphere is definitely old school. Maybe no school. Never seen anything like it before. It like the worlds smallest trailer that seats 10 people or so. I tried the grill cheese sandwich and it was horrible. How can you mess up a grilled cheese? BUT if you want to be at the heart of Pilot Mtn and find all the gossip and old folks this is your place.

Willard & Wilmoth Sandwich Shop is the official name, but everyone knows this place as the «squeeze box». If you go inside, you will see why it is called that. Their hamburger is okay, kinda small though. Hot dogs are good, but the slaw is «dry». Anytime I go there, I’m reminded of the times I snuck out of high school, and went there to eat. (open for breakfast and lunch only)